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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.84, 48,116.38 and 18,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.84, 48,116.38 and 18,951.25 is: 26,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.84 : 48,116.38 = 18,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.84/48,116.38 = 18,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.84x = 48,116.38 × 18,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.84x = 911,865,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,865,546.48/34,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.80

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